Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Siw Malmkvist and Lee Hazlewood in 1968 Background information Birth name Barton Lee Hazlewood Born (1929-07-09)July 9, 1929 Mannford, Oklahoma Origin Port Neches, Texas Died August 4, 2007(2007-08-04) (aged 78) Henderson, Nevada Genres Country Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, arranger and record producer Years active 1958–2006 Associated acts Nancy Sinatra, Duane Eddy Notable instruments Guitar Barton Lee Hazlewood (July 9, 1929 – August 4, 2007) was an American country and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer, most widely known for his work with guitarist Duane Eddy during the late 1950s and singer Nancy Sinatra in the 1960s. Hazlewood had a distinctive baritone voice that added a resonance to his music. His collaborations with Nancy Sinatra as well as his solo output in the late 1960s and early 1970s have been praised as an essential contribution to a sound often described as "cowboy psychedelia" or "saccharine underground".